Also known as acerola, wild crepemyrtle, west Indian cherry, and Bajan cherry tree, these fruit trees are native to the Caribbean islands but have naturalized in south Texas, Florida, and beyond.

Breadfruit trees, which are a staple in Caribbean diets, have densely clustered dark green leaves the size of serving platters. They are fast growers — as much as 4 feet per year — and can ...

The most dangerous tree on the planet can be found in Mexico, the Caribbean and Southern Florida. One touch from the tree's sap causes blisters, and a single bite of its fruit can be fatal.

In the Caribbean, low-and-slow cooking rooted in the expansive power of smoke is the hallmark of really good barbecue. That’s according to Ramin Ganeshram, journalist, chef, and author of the ...

Within a few months, the bug had spread to about 500 of his 1,200 soursop trees, affecting the development of the fruit. ... a small island nation in the Caribbean Sea. advertisement.

According to the World Meteorological Organization, the Caribbean has experienced a 25% increase in severe hurricanes since 1980, along with rising temperatures and sea levels.

One breadfruit tree could easily supply all the fruit that one family needs.” If you’ve seen the movie Mutiny on the Bounty , you’ll already be familiar with breadfruit.

The manchineel tree (Hippomane mancinella) may be endangered, but so is anyone who messes with it. That's because this rare tropical plant, which offers deceptively sweet fruit, is one of the most ...

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Caribbean barbecue was forged for centuries from the cooking of indigenous and enslaved people using local ingredients like smoke, fruit, allspice, Scotch bonnet peppers, and vinegar to create one ...